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title: "qwen3.8-27b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "qwen3.8-27b from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# qwen3.8-27b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3.8-27b from Kyma: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3.8-27b

qwen3.8-27b is a chat model from Kyma, one of 83 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.38 per 1M input tokens and $2.73 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1698 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. qwen3.8-27b supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Kyma Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$0.38 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.73 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3.8-27b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema.

## qwen3.8-27b Pricing Overview

At $0.38 per 1M input tokens and $2.73 per 1M output tokens, qwen3.8-27b ranks 1698 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 58% of models in this category.

qwen3.8-27b is one of 83 Kyma chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3.8-27b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.40 | $3.31 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.43 | $3.60 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 |
| gemma-4-31B-it | Sail | $0.40 | $0.60 |

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3.8-27b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma/model/qwen3.8-27b.md)
- [All Kyma pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/kyma.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3.8-27b cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. qwen3.8-27b costs $0.38 per 1M input tokens compared to apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.40 per 1M input tokens, making it 4% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does qwen3.8-27b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3.8-27b input pricing is $0.38 per 1M tokens, which is 36% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1698 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.73 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes qwen3.8-27b different from other Kyma models?

Among Kyma's 83 chat models, qwen3.8-27b ranks 24 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3.8-27b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3.8-27b are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.40/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite from Databricks ($0.37/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is qwen3.8-27b's context window?

qwen3.8-27b supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 995 of 4003). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate qwen3.8-27b costs?

qwen3.8-27b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.38 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.73.

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